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 Feb 23 2011, 02:44 PM
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Hi, I'm from Columbus OH, part of a group from the GRM forum who are assembling a LeMons/Chump team around a 1985 Camaro.
I have zero f-body experience and have a backround in vw/bmw so I have much to learn. The car is a v8/5speed with several layers of paint/bondo/rust, our plan is to run a mild 350 through a t5 and 9 bolt limited slip rear axle. We have some hope of making the April 16-17th race at Gingerman but it's going to be one hell of a push to make the event. A roll cage is the first order of business, at this point it's a toss up between a pre-bent kit from S&W or another supplier or me spending the time to make templates and have Tubular Techniques bend a cage. List of parts we're looking for, cheap cast off stuff and local preferred transmission cross member t5 bellhousing clutch/flywheel clutch fork clutch master/slave/line pedal box front calipers - standard size or larger rear calipers performance pads torque arm Twin Fans Radiator 16" wheels The car prior to being extracted from a snow bank in Scott OH (IMG:http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5176/5422234214_851d5f1121_z.jpg) Behind my shop awaiting drivetrain/safety items (IMG:http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5254/5462380742_dfd4916d1c_z.jpg) This post has been edited by ansonivan: Feb 23 2011, 02:52 PM |
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Apr 16 2011, 05:17 PM
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newbie Group: Members Posts: 7 Joined: 18-January 11 Member No.: 43,083 |
Once I get past the a-pillar tubes I think it will be fine, notching for the top hoop connection is a nightmare since I have to join on the bends which are slightly deformed from the bender. Lots of grinding.
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May 6 2011, 12:56 PM
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QUOTE (ansonivan @ Apr 16 2011, 11:17 AM)  Once I get past the a-pillar tubes I think it will be fine, notching for the top hoop connection is a nightmare since I have to join on the bends which are slightly deformed from the bender. Lots of grinding. Be careful with any deformed tubes, the tech guy, John (evilgenius) will be all over them. As far as radiators, if you show up with a new one, they'll be all over that in BS. If you have a new one, leave it in the box and replace it "sometime during the race" BS laps shouldn't matter, though as a great goal for your first race should be to take the checkered flag under your own power. The only way we're going to be able to put a V8 in the T bird is that it went up in flames last race and we got 350 to spend from Jay. This post has been edited by matt f: May 6 2011, 12:57 PM |
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ansonivan Ohio LeMons team Feb 23 2011, 02:44 PM
CrashTestDummy That's a pretty ambitious schedule you have th... Feb 23 2011, 03:21 PM trackbird The radiator is a 31x19" standard GM radiator... Feb 23 2011, 03:58 PM Blainefab The S&W is a drag race cage, it will not pass ... Feb 23 2011, 09:52 PM 85t5mcss If u already have the 9 BOLT (if u meant 9" t... Feb 24 2011, 12:29 AM ansonivan Thank you guys for the input, please keep it comin... Feb 24 2011, 12:41 AM
Blainefab QUOTE (ansonivan @ Feb 23 2011, 04:41 PM)... Feb 24 2011, 12:49 AM Shortcutsleeping You may want to look at this thread: http://www.fr... Feb 24 2011, 06:16 AM matt f I wish I had seen this earlier. S W is local to m... Feb 24 2011, 03:51 PM Blainefab QUOTE (matt f @ Feb 24 2011, 07:51 AM) As... Feb 24 2011, 09:30 PM Shortcutsleeping WAIT WAIT WAIT.
I instruct in my 92 1le/b4c car ... Feb 25 2011, 01:21 AM ansonivan I will either use my tig welder to install the cag... Feb 24 2011, 05:53 PM Shortcutsleeping and I HUGELY agree with Alan Blaine....getting air... Feb 25 2011, 01:25 AM Blainefab And I agree with Mr Costas - a bone stock 3rd gen ... Feb 25 2011, 09:42 AM cozog I'll donate to the cause... I've got a rad... Mar 1 2011, 04:01 PM Shortcutsleeping QUOTE (cozog @ Mar 1 2011, 10:01 AM) I... Mar 1 2011, 04:23 PM trackbird I thought the LT1 radiator had the inlet and outle... Mar 1 2011, 04:41 PM CrashTestDummy QUOTE (trackbird @ Mar 1 2011, 10:41 AM) ... Mar 2 2011, 02:23 PM ansonivan Fantastic, I'm definitely interested in the ra... Mar 1 2011, 06:41 PM trackbird I'm going to try my best to get over to the sh... Mar 1 2011, 07:57 PM trackbird There was a copper/brass 3 core radiator in my Cam... Mar 2 2011, 02:51 PM ansonivan Working on the car this weekend, intending to inst... Apr 16 2011, 01:46 AM trackbird I did an S&W kit in my '89 Formula, fit wa... Apr 16 2011, 04:17 AM ansonivan Welded the bottoms of everything and then dropped ... Apr 17 2011, 03:37 PM CrashTestDummy Take those pictures with you to tech. The last ev... Apr 18 2011, 12:32 PM |
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